SEN Teaching Assistant - Bournemouth

Prospero Teaching; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist education recruitment agency is seeking compassionate Special Needs Teaching Assistants for a SEN school in Bournemouth. You will work with children with complex needs, providing tailored support in a safe and inclusive environment. This role offers flexible working options and opportunities for development within a supportive team. Enhanced DBS required or willingness to obtain one.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Supportive school environment

Opportunities for training and career development

Meaningful daily impact

Qualifications

• Experience with SEN is preferred.
• Must have a calm and patient demeanor.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to diverse needs is required.
• Enhanced DBS or willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small group support.
• Assist with personal care and mobility needs when required.
• Support communication and sensory development.
• Promote independence and emotional wellbeing.
• Collaborate with staff and families.

Skills

Experience working with children or young people with SEN

Strong communication skills

Teamwork skills

Calm and patient approach

Willingness to learn and adapt

Job description

Overview

Job Opportunity: Special Needs Teaching Assistants - SEN School, Bournemouth

Are you passionate about supporting children with complex needs? A specialist SEN school in Bournemouth is seeking dedicated and compassionate Special Needs Teaching Assistants to join their team across a range of flexible roles.

Location: Bournemouth
Working Hours: 09:00am - 15:30pm
Start Date: ASAP

Contract Types Available:

• Ad-Hoc (flexible daily cover)
• Short-Term
• Long-Term
• Permanent

About the Role

You will be supporting pupils with a variety of complex needs, including autism, physical disabilities, and severe learning difficulties. Working closely with teachers and therapists, you\'ll help create a safe, engaging, and inclusive learning environment tailored to each pupil\'s individual needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small group support
• Assist with personal care and mobility needs (where required)
• Support communication and sensory development
• Promote independence and emotional wellbeing
• Collaborate with staff and families to support pupil progress

Ideal Candidate

• Experience working with children or young people with SEN (preferred)
• Calm, patient, and resilient approach
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Willingness to learn and adapt to different needs
• Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one)

What We Offer

• Flexible working options to suit your availability
• Supportive and inclusive school environment
• Opportunities for training and career development
• A chance to make a meaningful impact every day

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register with Prospero Teaching to fill this vacancy